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Sneak Peek Treat: Introducing Sari (Allure of the Gypsies)

Posted on February 3, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

The ground rushes to meet her beautiful face after Sari trips over a tree root that she couldn’t see through her tears. Dirt joins the twigs and leaves that are caught in the dark blue waterfall of hair that cascades … Continue reading →

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What to Post? What to Post? What to Post?

Posted on February 1, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’m thinking of doing another sneak peek of a future book.  I’m torn between the following scenes: Introduction of Sari the gypsy from Legends of Windemere: Allure of the Gypsies. Exciting chase scene over the trap-filled rooftops of a city … Continue reading →

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Fritz Warrenberg

Posted on January 31, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Fritz was played by my friend Nate.  Beyond that I’m not really sure where to begin with him.  He is a gnome who is an inventor, illusionist, monster chronicler, and purveyor of fair maidens’ affections.  In the actual game, there … Continue reading →

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Bessaria Spamcakes

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a precursor origin story to tomorrow’s origin story.  Bessaria Spamcakes is the loyal, brave, jittery, intelligent riding sheep of Fritz Warrenberg.  She was created by my friend Nate who played Fritz and had to have been the least … Continue reading →

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Genre and Frustration

Posted on January 30, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I must be insane.  I have spent the majority of my life writing in the realm of fantasy and science fiction.  Occasionally, I have wandered over to pirates, wild west, and other genres, but I always held onto a magical … Continue reading →

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Magic of Support

Posted on January 27, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I’ve been thinking a lot about the support that writers get when they are trying to ply their trade.  I’m not talking about agents and publishers, but the people who are there to hold them up.  I remember hearing a … Continue reading →

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Review: The Night Ones Legacy by Gwen Bristol

Posted on January 25, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

I recently finished reading ‘The Night Ones Legacy” by Gwen Bristol.  I recently met Gwen through WordPress (her site is gwenbristol.com) and have thoroughly enjoyed her posts.  I enjoyed her book even more.  I highly recommend this book from a … Continue reading →

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Fizzle

Posted on January 24, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

This is a character that I cannot take a lot of credit for.  Fizzle was created by Mike (gamemaster of the game that the series is based on) and the character remains very similar to his original form.  In the … Continue reading →

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Thank You to the Supporting Cast

Posted on January 23, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

Years ago I ran into an anime (Japanese cartoon) called Naruto and there was something that intrigued me about it. It was that all of the secondary and tertiary characters were more than background and toss away characters. There was … Continue reading →

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My Albatross

Posted on January 21, 2013 by Charles Yallowitz

First, I always liked the use of the term ‘Albatross’ ever since I heard it.  I think they’re beautiful birds and the metaphorical (is that right?) term is fun to use. I saw a lot of posts over the weekend … Continue reading →

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